Thunderstorm Wind — Gila, Arizona

2025-09-11 · near San Carlos, Gila, Arizona

Event narrative

Mesonet station QSCA3 San Carlos No. 1 in San Carlos measured a 62 mph peak gust.

Wider weather episode

The combination of an upper-level trough over the west coast and the subtropical high situated over Texas resulted in a southwesterly steering flow. With PWATs ranging between 1.0-1.2 and MLCAPE values approaching 1000 J/kg, afternoon thunderstorms developed across the eastern third of AZ with some of the activity affecting southern Gila County, including the San Carlos area. With DCAPE in excess of 1000 J/kg, conditions were conducive for these thunderstorms to produce strong to severe wind gusts.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1292982. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.